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AE03 FYV

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

137,722 mi
Last recorded137,722 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 FYV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 137,722 miles

Central Rear exhaust box corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 May 2026 137,722 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Rear exhaust box corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 136,843 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 136,839 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. seat back (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine has miss fire at tick over

Pass 11 Mar 2024 135,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine has missfire

Fail 11 Mar 2024 135,478 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine has missfire

Pass 16 Mar 2023 133,458 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust is deteriorated/corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2023 133,458 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Braking system leaking Air leak from brake servo vacuum pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust is deteriorated/corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2022 131,624 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2022 131,624 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2021 130,597 miles

Both front headlamps misted and aims fairly poor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper blades judder

Handbrake travel high

Fail 5 Feb 2021 130,582 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Both front headlamps misted and aims fairly poor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper blades judder

Handbrake travel high

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Jun 2019 125,457 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 125,457 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 118,944 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe seperated (6.1.2 (a))

Front both tyres wearing inner edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear both tyres losing shape inner edge

headlamp patterns poor

parking brake lever travel high

Fail 26 Jun 2018 118,944 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe seperated (6.1.2 (a))

Front both tyres wearing inner edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear both tyres losing shape inner edge

headlamp patterns poor

parking brake lever travel high

Pass 26 Jun 2017 110,851 miles

Front exhaust flexpipe seperated

Front tyres slight wear/feathering edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake slight lag-17%

Nearside Rear tyre losing shape inner edge

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to lose shape inner edge

Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Fail 26 Jun 2017 110,851 miles

Front exhaust flexpipe seperated

Front tyres slight wear/feathering edges

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake slight lag-17%

Nearside Rear tyre losing shape inner edge

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear tyre starting to lose shape inner edge

Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Pass 23 Jun 2016 103,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and leaking (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lights showing signs of age and starting to fade (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 103,356 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and leaking (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lights showing signs of age and starting to fade (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 98,358 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust flexpipe seperated

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp patterns very poor

minor oil leak

n/s/r brake lag-27%

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded/delaminating

Pass 25 Jun 2015 98,358 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust flexpipe seperated

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp patterns very poor

minor oil leak

n/s/r brake lag-27%

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded/delaminating

Fail 26 Jun 2014 92,646 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded/delaminating

front exhaust flexpipe seperating

headlamp patterns poor

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2014 92,646 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded/delaminating

front exhaust flexpipe seperating

headlamp patterns poor

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2013 87,940 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 80,868 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 66,934 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2010 54,244 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 46,424 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 37,350 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 37,350 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 31,903 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 29,602 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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AE03 FYV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 65,642 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE03 FYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE03 FYV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 April 2003.

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